Troegs Brewing moves to Hershey

Tröegs Brewing Co. is building a new brewery in Hershey that will feature a 5,000-square-foot tasting room.

Tröegs, which opened in 1997, will move its operations from Harrisburg when the new facility is built. It's scheduled to open in fall 2011.

Founders Chris and John Trogner said in a release, "This new location will allow us to maintain our commitment to Central Pennsylvania and continue pursuing our brewing dreams in a state-of-the-art brewery with an expanded tasting room to give our customers an even greater beer experience."

They hope the design will let visitors watch brewers in action and take a self-guided tour through the heart of the brewery. The tasting room will open onto an outdoor seating area.

Tröegs is a family-owned specialty brewery. Its beer is distributed throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, New York, Ohio and Massachusetts.